California became the first state to ban most law enforcement officers, including federal immigration agents, from covering their faces while conducting official business under a bill that was signed Saturday by Gov. Gavin Newsom and swiftly denounced by Trump administration officials.
The ban is a direct response to recent immigration raids in Los Angeles, where federal agents wore masks while making mass arrests. The raids prompted days of protest and led President Donald Trump to deploy National Guard troops and Marines to the area.
Love it, but state law doesn’t apply to feds. It’s in our constitution.
Trump administration officials have defended use of masks, saying immigration agents face strident and increasing harassment in public and online as they carry out enforcement in service of Trump’s drive toward mass deportation. Obscuring their identities is necessary for the safety of the agents and their families, officials contend.`
WHY DO YOU THINK THAT MIGHT BE?
Fed agents:
I mean, I get the idea. But I hope that doesn’t mean they can’t wear N95 masks when they have legitimate health risks to deal with
The Law bans lots of things the Police do anyway both individually and institutionally. We’ll see how this plays out but I’m not holding my breath.
